Our Programs

LATEST PROGRAM

PASKO SA KULTURA PAROL WORKSHOPS

Celebrate the holiday season us by making a parol as part of Pasko sa Kultura 2025 programming!

You’ll learn the cultural significance of the parol (holiday star lantern) in the Philippines and then learn how to craft your own with artist and educator Maria Patricia Abuel.

You will also have the opportunity to be part of Kislap ng Kapwa (Spark of Shared Humxnity), an art installation at Pasko sa Kultura 2025 Filipino Winter Art Festival by displaying your parol alongside parols by community members. Learn more at kultura.ca

Drop-in welcome if capacity is not reached. 

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RECENT COLLABORATIONS

Islands & Aswangs

In 2017 Kapisanan collaborated with Filipino/a/x artists to create Islands & Aswangs. Isands & Aswangs is an illustrated fantasy book about Filipino folklore that you can also use to play Dungeons & Dragons. The book is a collection of stories as the Filipino creators ourselves have inherited them, but it's also an invitation to create your own adventures with friends. Filled with stories passed down through the generations, the Islands & Aswangs book serves to intrigue horror lovers, connect young Filipinos to their roots, and present adventurous D&Ders a new source to fuel their 5th edition games.​ It's your essential guide to the heart of Filipino culture: the heroes, monsters, and legends.

Writers: Jillian Hernandez, Mary Joy Pascua, Bea Palanca, Dani Magsumbol, Maria Iscel Bulatao, Sarah Quinto, Kylie Coleen Tan, John Smith, Robbie Adolfo

Illustrators: Caitlin Taguibao, Joanna Sevilla, Mariah Llanes, Justus Buenaflor, Keet Geniza, Philip Ocampo, Jashley Tapeceria, Marie Sotto, Beatriz Leuterio, Denisa Patron, Kara Manso, Dinah Teston, Alesha Aquino, Kerwin Tan, Keneth Su, Robbie Adolfo

Editorial & Production Team: Dot Valledor Cabrera, Ken Geniza, Kristine Buerano, Pamela Dungao, Rachel Evangeline Chiong, Joyce Voegler, Cezil Tanudtanud, Jemicah Colleen Marasigan, Robbi Ave, Helen Saygan

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Paniniwala: Acts of Faith

In 2022 Kapisanan collaborated with the Art Gallery of Ontario to present a series of curated live performances “Paniniwala: Acts of Faith” was presented in response to the “Faith and Fortune” exhibit that traced the global history and art of the Spanish Empire for the AGO’s Wednesday Night Live programming.

Check out the AGOInsider feature here

Photo by Paul Ayers

Together We Rise Festival

In 2023 Kapisanan partnered with Nagata Shachu for the Together We Rise Festival celebrating the Asian community and asian arts and culture in Scarborough. The festival took place at Albert Campbell Square in Scarborough and engaged over 500 guests and was the first of its kind in Scarborough. Kapisanan curated a series of live musical performances featuring Filipino youth artists for the event.

Website: Togetherwerise.ca